Jesse Peterson

[sheena.R]

Hello, I'm wondering if any one could please help with any info? I'm looking into Peterson family, I have got Jesse Peterson born 04/04/1917 and died 19/02/2012, but can't seem to find out any other info? I know it should be out there but maybe as I'm still quite new to this I'm not looking in the right places etc, thought child's details or marriage should of been easy but can't see anything I know it was Alabama and now at a complete blank, any info I would be very grateful

Sheena 

[crisane]

Your Jesse served in WW11 as indicated by his gravestone?
If I have the correct man than he was single when he enlisted
Jesse Petersen born 1917 Home state Jefferson, Alabama
Enlisted Camp Shelby Mississippi 24 feb 1942Private
Educated to Grammar school level
 Occupation - Semi-skilled miner and mining-machine operators
Single, without dependents

if this is the correct man then he seems to be in the 1920 US census (in Jefferson) age 2(plus some months), with his parents Mark and Mamie and brother Mark age 11 months.with his first name being recorded as Jessie. It pays to use wildcards when searching. eg Jess* which allows for different spellings.

[shellyesq]

The guy mentioned above in 1920 and the enlistment record was black.  Does that fit your guy?

If it is the right guy, there appears to be a burial for his mother in this database:  http://bpldb.bplonline.org/db/shadowlawn

[sheena.R]

Hello and thank you both for your replies, yes think it's the right man, can anyone point me in the right direction now please? Like marriage and children etc? Not sure how to check these things? Is it like the same way as you check for someone in the UK? Really unsure how to do these things in America

With thanks
Sheena

[dbree]

Hi Sheena,

I think a good place to start is with the website Family Search.

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/33?region=United States of America&englishRegion=United States of America

1920 USA census for Jessie and family that crisane found.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX8S-R83

1940 USA census for Jessie and family, and this one you can see the original census,
on the right side of page, click on view document.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1GG-QFJ

This is his obit. 2012 with photo. There is no mention of surviving relatives.
http://obits.al.com/obituaries/birmingham/obituary.aspx?n=jessie-peterson&pid=156070009

Cheers,
DB

[crisane]

Jesse's brother Mark also served in WW11

Mark Peterson Jr
born 1919
Residence -Alabama
Enlisted at Fort McClellan Alabama 3 Apr 1942
Rank - Private
Educated to Grammar school level
Occupation - Semiskilled in mechanical treatment of metals - rolling, stamping, forging, pressing,
Single, no dependents

Death Mark Peterson 21 Apr 1951 at Farrant, Jefferson, Alabama
Age - 32
Father - Mark Peterson
Mother - Mamie Brown
Comments - Jr.
FHL Film 1908858

[*Sandra*]

FIND A GRAVE

Jesse Peterson - 4 April 1917 - 19 February 2012

Alabama National Cemetery  Montevallo Shelby County Alabama.
Plot: SECTION 8 SITE 104

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=116012764&ref=acom

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Father Mark Peterson - abt 1898 - Passed Away  9 Jan 1960 Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Aged 62 ---Married -Father Name Shak Peterson - Mother Martha Ann Powell
Spouse Name Mamie B Peterson

Sandra

[sheena.R]

Blimey, thank you all so much! Have been off for a few days as my baby has been unwell and not been able to get on, this is amazing I'm so impressed, how do I go about finding children of Jessie? Would it be on one of the links above?
With much thanks

Sheena